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April 1-14, 2017
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April 1-14, 2017 www.SanTanSun.com
Serenity at Fulton Ranch closing chapter on master-planned property BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Serenity at Fulton Ranch soon will close the doors on new home sales as it approaches buildout at the end of the year. “Serenity at Fulton Ranch is the last piece of the puzzle at Fulton Ranch,” said Andrew Hickey, president of Serenity Development Group. Inspired by colorful Mediterranean villages, Serenity at Fulton Ranch fosters a sense of community and an open environment. A stylish clubhouse boasts multiple lounge areas and a full kitchen, while the fitness facility offers free weights, biometric exercise equipment, treadmills and televisions. Owners can enjoy outdoor recreation year-round with a heated resort-style pool and spa, ramadas and restaurantquality barbecue grills. It’s all part of Fulton Ranch, a 520acre master-planned community that features more than 28 acres of lakes, flowing streams, waterfalls, walking paths, numerous parks, multimilliondollar homes, single-family production homes, townhomes and condominiums. Three commercial centers support this community, one in which residents can truly live, work, shop and play. Serenity Development’s involvement began a few years ago when it purchased the project via auction, after it was a victim
of the nationwide real estate downturn. “The community sat there as a dustbowl for several years, and we picked it up and now are moving towards the community’s completion as the final Fulton Ranch new home project,” Hickey said. “We were excited to be the winning bidder. We acquired it from Wells Fargo. We felt fortunate regarding the project’s ideal location inside the Fulton Ranch master plan.” In July 2015, models were opened. Since then, about 100 homes have sold,
Chandler startup develops stem cell treatments to heal injured horses and dogs BY AMANDA LUBERTO, CRONKITE NEWS
with approximately 30 remaining. “We’re looking forward to buildout by December of this year,” Hickey said. “The sales have been really great,” added Gregory Patterson, marketing director for Serenity at Fulton Ranch. “The diversity of the clients that we attract is wonderful to see as well. There’s a broad spectrum. We get second homeowners. We see people from Chicago, California and Texas. California is a big market for us.” Located near the Price Road Corridor,
Serenity at Fulton Ranch prides itself on catering to executives. “One of the things residents like about Serenity at Fulton Ranch is that it’s a low-maintenance community,” Hickey said. “Serenity’s HOA manages all of the community common areas and the building exteriors, so there is much less resident maintenance compared to a typical homeowner. Residents get to spend their time on more enjoyable activities.” The water features throughout the property play a role in the Price Road Corridor. “It’s a dual-purpose recycling water program that helps and propels the Price Road Corridor in its energy and water needs,” Hickey said. Surrounded by open spaces, the property is low-impact. “Most condos are 13 to 18 units to the acre,” Hickey said. “Serenity is 10 units to the acre. This allows much more open space and community areas. There’s a resort-style swimming pool and a cool clubhouse to use.” Hickey explained the “walkability” factor is one of Serenity at Fulton Ranch’s most important features. “I can’t count the number of restaurants, hair salons, boutiques and see
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Man who yelled slurs then fired a gun at couple still being sought BY JIM WALSH
A horse prances around an open field in the East Valley, ready to give birth. But Cheyenne and her foal have a larger role to play in equine medicine: The birth will provide regenerative materials and stem cells that could help other animals recover from injuries. AniCell Biotech, a Chandlerbased startup, collects the amniotic materials during birth and uses them in a new regenerative treatment for tendons, ligaments, eyes and wounds in dogs and horses. AniCell Biotech owns a ranch in Mesa where horse owners take their pregnant mares. After birth, the company takes the materials back to its lab in Chandler where Dr. Moises Barcello separates the live cells from the dead cells. He takes the cells and spins them in a mass
(Photos by Erica Apodaca/Cronkite News)
Chandler-based AniCell Biotech creates treatments that include injectable shots, bandages, eye implants and eye drops.
spectrometer until they create a liquid he can use for the medicine. AniCell creates treatments that include see
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Chandler police are searching for a man who yelled racial slurs at an interracial couple in a parking lot in the early morning hours of February 11 before pointing a handgun in their direction and firing. Detective Seth Tyler, a police spokesman, said the victims were not injured in the incident. He said that the suspect fled in a dark-colored, four-door pickup truck and that his motivations remain unclear. Phoenix police pursued the suspect on Interstate 10 into Phoenix, but he fled from the officers onto the Gila River Indian Community, where he struck a light pole. Although the truck was damaged, the driver still managed to make a getaway. Tyler said the victims were an interracial married couple, a black man
and a white woman. He said the victims had just left the Sand Bar and were arguing as they walked across the parking lot of the Lowe’s at 7100 W. Ray Road. Chandler detectives need help in identifying the suspect and the truck. The suspect was described as about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing 170-190 pounds with a pot belly. He’s described as having a mustache and is believed to be between 30 and 50 years old. He was last seen wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and sneakers. The truck had black rims, steps, a black cover and a sticker of some sort on the back bumper. Anyone with information about the driver or the truck is asked to call Chandler police at 480-782-4130, or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377.
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